Hand-held device for removing shells from eggs that have been hard boiled

ABSTRACT

A hand-held device that removes shells from eggs that have been hard boiled. The hand-held device includes a container. The container is egg-shaped, receives the eggs that have been hard boiled, and remove the shells from the eggs that have been hard boiled.

The instant non-provisional patent application contains subject mattercontained in non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/530,512,filed on Jan. 23, 2017, by Randy Gifford, for a “Hand-held Device ForRemoving Shells From Eggs That Have Been Hard Boiled”, and isincorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a hand-held device,and more particularly, the embodiments of the present invention relateto a hand-held device for removing shells from eggs that have been hardboiled.

Description of the Prior Art

Numerous innovations for egg peelers have been provided in the priorart, which will be described below in chronological order to showadvancement in the art. Even though these innovations may be suitablefor the specific individual purposes to which they address, however,they differ from the embodiments of the present invention.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,535,980 to Yeamans

U.S. Pat. No. 2,535,980 issued to Yeamans on Dec. 26, 1950 in US class99 and subclass 574 teaches a device including a bracket and a drummounted for horizontal rotation on the bracket. The drum has one endopen and its other end closed. Further included is apparatus mounted onthe bracket and operatively connected with the closed end of the drumfor imparting rotary motion thereto, a substantially U-shaped memberhaving spaced and relatively broad side portions projecting inwardly atthe open end of the drum adjacent to the lower part of the side wallthereof and adapted to receive between the portions an egg placed withinthe drum upon the lower part of the drum side wall, and teeth formedalong the opposed surfaces of the side portions of the U-shaped member.The teeth engage the egg when the egg is placed within the drum. Stillfurther included is an apparatus on the bracket for supporting the outerend of the member.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,962,067 to Mesojedee

U.S. Pat. No. 2,962,067 issued to Mesojedee on Nov. 29, 1960 in US class99 and subclass 516 teaches an egg holder and sheller including acylinder having a handle-equipped cap on an upper end thereof and avalved piston mounted for reciprocation on the cylinder. The cap has acentral bearing. Further included is a rod attached to the piston andmounted fro reciprocation in the bearing. The rod is provided at itsupper end with a finger-grip. Still further included a circular collarthe lower end portion of the cylinder and is detachably connectedthereto, a truncated conical egg basing and perching mount fittingtelescopically up into the cylinder and having a flange at its lower endconnected to a flange at to lower end of the collar.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,552,458 to Whitman

U.S. Pat. No. 3,552,458 issued to Whitman on Jan. 5, 1971 in US class 99and subclass 574 a hard-cooked egg deshelling mechanism including ashell cracking apparatus, as a tumbling barrel arrangement, orcompressor belt structure, and cracked shell removing apparatus in theform of a pair of rotating resilient rolls along which the cracked eggsare advanced by a belt.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,056,051 to Brown

U.S. Pat. No. 4,056,051 issued to Brown on Nov. 1, 1977 in US class 99and subclass 516 teaches a handy, light weight tool that is used toautomatically shell a hard boiled egg. The egg shell is punctured atboth ends, and the complete egg is inserted about half of its lengthinto the tool. When either water or air pressure is then applied to thetool, the egg is squirted out of its shell and the open end of the tool.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,149,456 to Gisonni

U.S. Pat. No. 4,149,456 issued to Gisonni on Apr. 17, 1979 in US class99 and subclass 577 teaches a hard-boiled egg peeler, including acylindrical housing defining sidewall openings through which prongsextend. The prongs are anchored at their outermost extent and protrudeinwardly to a point proximate the center of the housing, terminatingthereat in hook-like end portions. The prongs have a sufficient widthand are in sufficient number to substantially retain the peeled eggshell after a hard-boiled egg is pushed through the cylinder, past theprongs, and with its shell removed by the hook-like portions. Resilientmaterial is placed between each prong and the inner sidewall of thehousing to provide additional resilience to the prongs.

German Patent Number DE2020.10010705 to Amit et al

German Patent Number DE202010010705 issued to Amit et al. on Nov. 25,2010 teaches a container that is used to remove the shell of ahard-boiled egg, by the hard-boiled egg being shaken inside thecontainer, thus braking the shell, and the broken egg shell against thecontainer inner walls is abraded, and thus peeled off substantially.

It is apparent that numerous innovations for egg peelers have beenprovided in the prior art, which are adapted to be used. Furthermore,even though these innovations may be suitable for the specificindividual purposes to which they address, however, they would not besuitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretoforedescribed, namely,

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Thus, it is an object of the embodiments of the present invention toprovide a hand-held device for removing shells from eggs that have beenhard boiled, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

Briefly stated, another object of the embodiments of the presentinvention is to provide a hand-held device that removes shells from eggsthat have been hard boiled. The hand-held device includes a container.The container is egg-shaped, receives the eggs that have been hardboiled, and remove the shells from the eggs that have been hard boiled.

The novel features considered characteristic of the embodiments of thepresent invention are set forth in the appended claims. The embodimentsof the present invention themselves, however, both as to theirconstruction and to their method of operation together with additionalobjects and advantages thereof will be best understood from thefollowing description of the specific embodiments when read andunderstood in connection with the accompanying figures of the drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures of the drawings are briefly described as follows:

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the hand-held device of theembodiments of the present invention getting ready to remove shells fromeggs that have been hard boiled;

FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the hand-held device of theembodiments of the present invention identified by ARROW 2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded and enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of thehand-held device of the embodiments of the present invention shown inFIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the lower portionof the container of the hand-held device of the embodiments of thepresent invention identified by ARROW 4 in FIG. 2; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the cap portionof the container of the hand-held device of the embodiments of thepresent invention identified by ARROW 5 in FIG. 3.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWINGIntroductory

-   10 hand-held device of embodiments of present invention for removing    shells 12 from eggs 14 that have been hard boiled-   12 shells of eggs 14 that have been hard boiled-   14 eggs that have been hard boiled

Configuration of Hand-held Device 10

-   16 container for receiving eggs 14 that have been hard boiled and    for removing shells 12 from eggs 14 that have been hard boiled-   18 lower portion of container 16-   20 upper portion of container 16-   22 connecting portion of container 16-   21 footing of lower poi lion 18 of container 16 for resting on    support surface 26-   26 support surface-   28 base of lower portion 18 of container 16-   30 lower cup of lower portion 18 of container 16-   32 open and circular rim of lower cup 30 of lower portion 18 of    container 16-   34 interior of lower cup 30 of lower portion 18 of the container 16-   36 plurality of spikes of lower cup 30 of lower portion 18 of the    container 16 for removing shells 12 from eggs 14 that have been hard    boiled-   38 connecting ring of lower portion 18 of container 16-   40 resilient leak prevention band of lower portion 18 of the    container 16-   42 upper cup of upper portion 20 of container 16-   44 open and circular rim of upper cup 42 of upper portion 20 of    container 16-   45 interior of upper cup 42 of upper portion 20 of container 16-   45 a plurality of spikes of the upper cup of the upper portion of    the container 16 for removing shells 12 from eggs 14 that have been    hard boiled-   46 grip ring of upper portion 20 of container 16-   48 plurality of apertures of grip ring of upper portion 20 of    container 16-   50 cap of upper portion 20 of container 16-   52 depending pins of cap 50 of upper portion 20 of container 16

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Introductory

Referring now to the figures in which like numerals indicate like parts,and particularly to FIG. 1, the hand-held device of the embodiments ofthe present invention is shown generally at 10 for removing shells 12from eggs 14 that have been hard boiled.

Configuration of the Hand-held Device 10

The configuration of the hand-held device 10 can best be seen in FIGS.2-5, and as such, will be discussed by reference thereto.

The hand-held device 10 comprises a container 16. The container 16 isegg-shaped for symbolism, is for receiving the eggs 14 that have beenhard boiled and is for removing the shells 12 from the eggs 14 that havebeen hard boiled.

The container 16 has a lower portion 18, an upper portion 20, and aconnecting portion 22. The connecting portion 22 of the container 16replaceably attaches the upper portion 20 of the container 16 to thelower portion 18 of the container 16.

The lower portion 18 of the container 16 includes a footing 24. Thefooting 24 of the lower portion 18 of the container 16 is for resting ona support surface 26.

The lower portion 18 of the container 16 further includes a base 28. Thebase 28 of the lower portion 18 of the container 16 extends upwardlyfrom the footing 24 of the lower portion 18 of the container 16.

The lower portion 18 of the container 16 further includes a lower cup30. The lower cup 30 of the lower portion 18 of the container 16 extendsupwardly from the base 28 of the lower portion 18 of the container 16 toan open and circular rim 32, and is half egg-shaped for receiving theeggs 14 that have been hard boiled and is for removing the shells 12from the eggs 14 that have been hard boiled.

The lower cup 30 of the lower portion 18 of the container 16 furtherincludes an interior 34 and a plurality of spikes 36. The plurality ofspikes 36 of the lower cup 30 of the lower portion 18 of the container16 extend inwardly from, and cover, the interior 34 of the lower cup 30of the lower portion 18 of the container 16 for removing the shells 12from the eggs 14 that have been hard boiled.

The lower portion 18 of the container 16 further includes a connectingring 38. The connecting ring 38 of the lower portion 18 of the container16 extends coaxially and upwardly from the open and circular rim of thelower cup 30 of said lower portion of said container, and is maintainedthereat.

The lower portion 18 of the container 16 further includes a resilientleak prevention band 40. The resilient leak prevention band 40 of thelower portion 18 of the container 16 encircles underneath the connectingring 38 of the lower portion 18 of the container 16, and in so doing,provides a leak-proof attachment between the upper portion 20 of thecontainer 16 and the lower portion 18 of the contain 16, especially whenshook.

The upper portion 20 of the container 16 further includes an upper cup42. The upper cup 42 of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 has anopen and circular rim 44. The upper cup 42 of the upper portion 20 ofthe container 16 extends upwardly from the lower cup 30 of the lowerportion of the container, with the open and circular rim 44 of the upperportion 20 of the container 16 engaging to the open and circular rim 44of the lower portion 18 of the container 16, and is half egg-shaped forreceiving the eggs 14 that have been hard boiled and is for removing theshells 12 from the eggs 14 that have been hard boiled

The upper cup 42 of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 furtherincludes an interior 45 and a plurality of spikes 45 a. The plurality ofspikes 45 a of the upper cup 42 of the upper portion 20 of the container16 extend inwardly from, and cover, the interior 45 of the upper cup 42of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 for removing the shells 12from the eggs 14 that have been hard boiled.

The upper portion 20 of the container 16 further includes a grip ring46. The grip ring 46 of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 extendsupwardly from the upper cup 42 of the upper portion 20 of the container16.

The upper portion 20 of the container 16 further includes a grip ring46. The grip ring 46 of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 extendsupwardly and coaxially from the upper cup 42 of the upper portion 20 ofthe container 16.

The grip ring 46 of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 contains aplurality of apertures 48 vertically spaced equally threrearound.

The upper portion 20 of the container 16 further includes a cap 50. Thecap 50 of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 extends upwardly andcoaxially from the grip ring 46 of the upper portion 20 of the container16

The cap 50 of the upper portion 20 of the container 16 is provided withdepending pins 52. The depending pins 52 of the cap 50 are inserted intothe plurality of apertures 48 of the grip ring 46 of the upper portion20 of the container 16, respectively.

Impressions

It will be understood that each of the elements described above or twoor more together may also find a useful application in other types ofconstructions differing from the types described above.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated anddescribed as embodied in a hand-held device for removing shells fromeggs that have been hard boiled, however, they are not limited to thedetails shown, since it will be understood that various omissions,modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details ofthe embodiments of the present invention illustrated and their operationcan be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any wayfrom the spirit of the embodiments of the present invention.

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist ofthe embodiments of the present invention that others can by applyingcurrent knowledge readily adapt them for various applications withoutomitting features from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitutecharacteristics of the generic or specific aspects of the embodiments ofthe present invention.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A hand-held device for removing shells fromeggs that have been hard boiled, comprising: a container; wherein saidcontainer is egg-shaped; wherein said container is for receiving theeggs that have been hard boiled; and wherein said container is forremoving the shells from the eggs that have been hard boiled.
 2. Thehand-held device of claim 1, wherein said container has: a) a lowerportion; b) an upper portion; and c) a connecting portion; and whereinsaid connecting portion of said container replaceably attaches saidupper portion of said container to said lower portion of said container.3. The hand-held device of claim 2, wherein said lower portion of saidcontainer includes a footing; and wherein said footing of said lowerportion of said container is for resting on a support surface.
 4. Thehand-held device of claim 3, wherein said lower portion of saidcontainer includes a base; and wherein said base of said lower portionof said container extends upwardly from said footing of said lowerportion of said container.
 5. The hand-held device of claim 4, whereinsaid lower portion said container includes a lower cup; wherein saidlower cup of said lower portion of said container extends upwardly fromsaid base of said lower portion of said container to an open andcircular rim; wherein said lower cup of said lower portion of saidcontainer is half egg-shaped for receiving the eggs that have been hardboiled; and wherein said lower cup of said lower portion of saidcontainer is for removing the shells from the eggs that have been hardboiled.
 6. The hand-held device of claim 5, wherein said lower cup ofsaid lower portion of said container includes: a) an interior; and b) aplurality of spikes; and wherein said plurality of spikes of said lowercup of said lower portion of said container extend inwardly from saidinterior of said lower cup of said lower portion of said container forremoving the shells from the eggs that have been hard boiled.
 7. Thehand-held device of claim 5, wherein said lower portion of saidcontainer includes a connecting ring; and wherein said connecting ringof said lower portion of said container extends coaxially from said openand circular rim of said lower cup of said lower portion of saidcontainer, and is maintained thereat;
 8. The hand-held device of claim7, wherein said lower portion of said container includes a resilientleak prevention band; and wherein said resilient leak prevention band ofsaid lower portion of said container encircles underneath saidconnecting ring of said lower portion of said container, and in sodoing, provides a leak-proof attachment between said upper portion ofsaid container and said lower portion of said contain, especially whenshook.
 9. The hand-held device of claim 8, wherein said upper portion ofsaid container includes an upper cup; wherein said upper cup of saidupper portion of said container has an open and circular rim; whereinsaid upper cup of said upper portion of said container extends upwardlyfrom said lower cup of said lower portion of said container, with saidopen and circular rim of said upper portion of said container engagingto said open and circular rim of said lower portion of said container;wherein said upper cup of said upper portion of said container is halfegg-shaped for receiving the eggs that have been hard boiled; andwherein said upper cup of said upper portion of said container is forremoving the shells from the eggs that have been hard boiled.
 10. Thehand-held device of claim 9, wherein said upper portion of saidcontainer includes a grip ring; and wherein said grip ring of said upperportion of said container extends upwardly from said upper cup of saidupper portion of said container.
 11. The hand-held device of claim 10,wherein said grip ring of said upper portion of said container containsa plurality of apertures vertically spaced equally threrearound.
 12. Thehand-held device of claim 10, wherein said upper portion of saidcontainer includes a cap; and wherein said cap of said upper portion ofsaid container extends upwardly and coaxially from said grip ring ofsaid upper portion of said container.
 13. The hand-held device of claim11, wherein said cap of said upper portion of said container is providedwith depending pins; and wherein said depending pins of said cap of saidupper portion of said container are inserted into said plurality ofapertures of said grip ring of said upper portion of said container,respectively.
 14. The hand-held device of claim 9, wherein said uppercup of said upper portion of said container includes an interior and aplurality of spikes; and wherein said plurality of spikes of said uppercup of said upper portion of said container extend inwardly from, andcover, said interior of said upper cup of said upper portion of saidcontainer for removing the shells from the eggs that have been hardboiled.